From his Puppy Pouffe lounge chair resembling a shaggy Puli dog to a 13-foot tall handmade giraffe sculpture in fiberglass holding a classic Marie-Thérèse-style chandelier, the whimsical chairs, table lamps and decorative objects created by MARCANTONIO mix originality, humor, mystery and functionality, with a dash of irony for good measure.
Born Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba in 1976 in Massa Lombarda, the artist and designer studied at the Severini Art Institute and Academy of Fine Arts in Ravenna. While there, he explored the relationship between irony and nature — two recurring themes in his works — and developed a fascination with artists such as René Magritte and Marcel Duchamp.
Following graduation, MARCANTONIO collaborated with architects and worked in theater production before delving into art and furniture design. In 2010, he exhibited his series of Sprout chairs at the Salone del Mobile, which garnered critical acclaim and gained the attention of other ultra-modernist designers such as Mogg, Qeeboo, Natuzzi and Altreforme. MARCANTONIO has also engaged in several fruitful partnerships, notably with Italian design brand Seletti — for which he created his iconic anatomically correct heart-shaped vase — and Scarlet Splendour, manufacturer of his caricatural Forest chair, which is part of his Vegetal Animal series.
Although MARCANTONIO’s designs border on Surrealist and dreamlike, his pieces suggest a sense of “elegant irony.” His coffee tables, floor lamps, cabinets and other objects and furnishings, which feature intricate inlays and chic colors, are made with materials such as suede, brass and fine wool, and strike a balance between luxurious and amusing.
MARCANTONIO’s works have been exhibited at art galleries and shows throughout Europe. His pieces have also been featured in several major international publications such as Architectural Digest, GQ, Marie Claire, ELLE and Vanity Fair.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of MARCANTONIO seating, tables and lighting.
$1,252 / item
Log Jar with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Log Jar, an usual object from the Forest collection, has intricate brass and resin inlay to resemble a log of wood, with a cute boney lid. For his debut creations, Marcantonio int...
Brass
$1,252 / item
Paw Jar with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Paw Jar is a delightful object from the Forest collection. It has intricate brass and resin inlay in blue and pink, with an endearing leafy lid. For his debut creations, Marcanton...
Brass
$807
H 3.15 in W 6.7 in D 4.93 in
Charming Italian Mid-Century Onyx Jewelry Box with Brass Paw Feet, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elegant Italian decorative jewelry box crafted in richly veined green onyx with beautiful natural bands of cream, honey, brown, and soft pink tones. The box features refined brass t...
Onyx, Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Vervelle Ebonized Box with Brass Inlay
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in Pearland, TX
A 19th century French ebonized box with brass inlay, the lock signed Vervelle Faut. Vervelle was a famed French maker of boxes, caskets and cabinetry, renowned for their fine craftsm...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Cigar Box by Paradigm Humidor Co., Wood with Marquetry Inlay
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage wood humidor cigar box featuring detailed geometric marquetry inlay around the perimeter of its lid. Manufactured by the Paradigm Humidor Company, t...
Wood
Italian Brass Desk Box with Wood Inlay, Handcrafted, Circa 1970s
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful 1970s Italian hand - made brass desk box with a wooden inlay. This wonderful box sits beautifully alongside other boxes in our collection of Italian desk accessories. Sig...
Brass
$1,030 / item
H 32.29 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Black
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Old Skull Board Old Skull Board/ Life After Life Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della continui...
Plywood
$1,111
H 2.37 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
French Thuya Burl Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay, Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Thuya Burl Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay, Late 19th Century A fine late 19th-century French jewelry box, circa 1880–1900, veneered in richly figured Thuya burl with decorative...
Brass
Brass Stripe Inlay Blue Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Handmade keepsake box comprised of dyed blue bone segments inlaid with brass stripe details. A great addition to any coffee table or desk.
Brass
Mid Century American Black Lacquer Box with Brass Inlay
Located in Tampa, FL
A stylish American black lacquer decorative box from the early 1970s featuring finely executed brass inlay characteristic of the Hollywood Regency inspired designs of the period. The...
Brass
Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made...
Brass, Zinc
Hand-Carved Anglo-Indian Jewelry Box in Teak Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage hand carved wood jewelry trinket storage box with brass inlaid. Hand-carved large wooden Anglo-Raj jewelry box. Found in Kashmir, India. Mi...
Brass
Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy with Brass Paw Feet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A tea caddy of sarcophagus form with canted sides and a stepped pyramidal lid, the figured veneers framed in fine light stringing with a shield shaped escutcheon to the front and rai...
Brass
19th Century Cross Banded Mahogany Box with Brass Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century crossbanded mahogany box with brass inlay Beautiful old box with fitted interior. We don't know what this box originally held, but it would be a great jewelry box. ...
Mahogany